British Infantry Tank Mk.3 Valentine Mk. 5 - 2 figures

Plastic kit from MINIART, for the assembly of a British tank of WW II, in 1/35 scale. Includes sprues with plastic parts, assembly instructions, P.E. parts, figures and decals.

The Tank, Infantry, Mk III, Valentine was an infantry tank produced in the United Kingdom during the Second WW. More than 8,000 of the type were produced in eleven marks, plus various specialised variants, accounting for approximately a quarter of wartime British tank production. The many variants included riveted and welded construction, petrol and diesel engines and a progressive increase in armament. It was supplied in large numbers to the USSR and built under licence in Canada. Developed by Vickers, it proved to be both strong and reliable. The Valentine III had modifications to the turret design – moving the front turret plate forward and a larger rear bulge – gave room for a loader to ease the duties of the commander. The side armour was reduced from 60 mm (2.4 in) to 50 mm (2.0 in) to save weight.